Zakuri

Zakuri is the shared name for the knife makers of the Tosa region, an isolated part of Japan facing the Pacific and surrounded by steep mountains. This isolation has given Tosa its own culture and craft tradition, clearly visible in the distinctive kurouchi knives that many smiths in the area prefer to make.

Zakuri knives combine traditional hammer-forging techniques with modern precision and give tools that are hard-wearing, practical and good-looking. Each knife reflects Tosa's history and character. Zakuri knives carry a living Japanese craft tradition.